generally

英 ['dʒenrəli] 美 ['dʒenrəli]

• adv. 一般地；通常；普遍地

双解释义

adv. (副词)

1. 一般地,通常,大体上,广泛地,普遍地

   usually ; ordinarily, in general, mainly, largely

详尽释义

adv. 副词

1. 通常，大体而言，大体上
2. 广泛地，普遍地
3. 一般地，大概，概括说来，笼统地

英英释义

Adverb:

1. usually; as a rule;

   "by and large it doesn't rain much here"
   

2. without distinction of one from others;

   "he is interested in snakes in general"
   

3. without regard to specific details or exceptions;

   "he interprets the law broadly"
   

例句

用作副词 (adv.)

1. Generally speaking, women live longer than men.
   一般而言，女性寿命较男性长。
2. It is generally accepted that smoking is harmful to our health.
   吸烟有害健康，这是大家公认的。
3. Generally, we go to the sea for our holidays.
   我们通常到海边度假。
4. He generally keeps silent at a meeting.
   他通常在会上保持沉默。
5. The plan has been generally accepted.
   这个计划被普遍地接受了。
6. Sumptuous feasts are generally forbidden.
   丰盛酒席普遍地被禁止。

常见句型

用作副词 (adv.)

1. We generally go to the sea for our holidays.
   我们通常去海边度假。
2. I generally stay at home in the evening and am not at home on Saturday evening.
   我晚上通常在家里,而星期六晚上不在家。
3. He failed to explain his meaning generally.
   他未能把自己的意思完全说清楚。
4. The plan was generally welcomed.
   该计划大受欢迎。
5. Generally speaking, parents love their children.
   一般说来,父母爱他们的孩子。

词汇搭配

• generally speaking 一般来说
• generally labeling 一般标记
• cheque crossed generally [经] 普通划线支票...
• generally accepted accounting principles 一般公认会计原则,通...
• generally accepted auditing standards 通常公认的审计标准...
• check crossed generally 普通划线支票...
• generally accepted 普遍承认的
• Those who are quick to promise are generally slow to perform. 轻诺寡信。

词义辨析

mainly，chiefly，greatly，largely，mostly，primarily，principally，generally

• 这些副词均可表示“主要地、大量地”之意。
• mainly指主要部分，突出在一系列事物中的相对重要性。
• chiefly侧重某人或某物在众多的人或物中占主要和显著地位。
• greatly通常强调程度的高。
• largely着重范围或分量大大超过别的成分。
• mostly强调数量占多半，近乎全部。
• primarily侧重基本地，首要地。
• principally侧重居首要地位。
• generally通常强调普遍性。

近反义词

【近义词】

• always
• chiefly
• mostly

【反义词】

• unusually